Project #8926 - Pathophysiology12

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1. Describe the Cheyne-Stokes breathing pattern. What does it indicate? (2 points)

2. What is clubbing? What causes it? ( 2 points)

3. What does hyperventilation mean? Hypoventilation? You need to consider that these two concepts are not about breathing per se, but are about levels of carbon dioxide. For example, fast respiratory rate is not hyperventilation- it is tachypnea. (4 points)